Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 wins (6,86 s vs 9,63 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| iX3 G08 | X1 sDrive18i F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s−2,77 s | 9,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s−1,88 s | 16,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s−3,67 s | 31,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 201 km/h−21 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,33 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | iX3 G08 | X1 sDrive18i F48 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,87 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 3,24 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 6,55 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 9,63 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 13,78 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 27,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 112,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 16,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 31,21 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 201 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Bmw iX3 hits 100 km/h in 6.86 s versus 9.63 s for the Bmw X1 sDrive18i. The instant torque of 400 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Bmw iX3 leads by 2.77 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw iX3 is doing 126 km/h against 107 km/h for the Bmw X1 sDrive18i. The gap is 1.00 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw iX3 crosses the line in 15.07 s versus 16.95 s. The 1.88 s gap represents roughly 67 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw iX3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 172 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw iX3 finishes in 27.54 s versus 31.21 s, with a 3.67 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (201 km/h), the Bmw X1 sDrive18i never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw iX3 is capped at 180 km/h, the Bmw X1 sDrive18i at 205 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.34 seconds. The 2.77 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, iX3 G08 wins (6,86 s vs 9,63 s).
iX3 G08 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp. X1 sDrive18i F48: 136 hp, ratio 10,33 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. X1 sDrive18i F48: 201 km/h.